Catholic Church of Saint Mark

About this church

Virginia Beach’s Catholic Church of Saint Mark schedules the Saturday vigil for 5:30 p.m.; Sunday liturgies follow at 8:30 a.m. and again at 10:30. The weekday rhythm includes Mass Tuesday and Thursday at 8:30 a.m. and Wednesday at 7 p.m. Worship aids and liturgical-minister schedules are available online, useful details for visitors who want to preview the parish's current Sunday celebration. The parish publishes communal reconciliation on the first and third Saturday of each month beginning at 4 p.m., followed by individual confession and absolution.

Saint Mark began as the Indian River Catholic Community, initially serving 253 families who had been traveling to other parishes. Its first Mass gathered a handful of people around a picnic-table altar in a garage; early weekend services moved among backyards, garages, and family rooms. The developing community organized home-based religious education and committees for liturgy, music, communication, and land selection before taking the name Saint Mark. Today, children can enter parish faith formation, and registered, active lay members may serve on the Pastoral Council. The council's role is discernment rather than day-to-day administration: it listens to parishioners, advises the pastor, considers needs several years ahead, and keeps attention on people who are materially or spiritually underserved.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed August 26, 2026. Sources: Official minister schedule, weekly and daily Mass hours, worship roles, and safe · Official parish history, Indian River origins, first garage Mass, mobile worship · Official Pastoral Council page, lay eligibility, listening, discernment, plannin · Official parish information, reconciliation schedule, home visits, and sacrament

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